Pokémon type
Water
Poison
Tentacool weaknesses
Tentacool is weak to Ground, Electric and Psychic-type moves.
Tentacool
#72 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Tentacool
The best moves for Tentacool are Bubble and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Poison Sting and Water Pulse deal the most damage per turn.
Defending
12DPS
26DPS
Trainer Battles
4.5EPT
1.92DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Tentacool family. Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel for 50 Candy.
Game images
Tentacool, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Tentacool is a Water & Poison Pokémon. It is weak to Ground, Electric and Psychic moves. Tentacool's best moveset is Bubble & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,176. Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel.
About
"Tentacool's body is largely composed of water. If it is removed from the sea, it dries up like parchment. If this Pokémon happens to become dehydrated, put it back into the sea."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble | 10 | 12 |
| Poison Sting | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrap | 60 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Bubble Beam | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bubble
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5 | 101% |
|
Bubble
12 DPS
|
Bubble Beam
27 DPS
|
4.9 | 100% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.9 | 100% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 DPS
|
Bubble Beam
27 DPS
|
4.9 | 99% |
|
Bubble
12 DPS
|
Water Pulse
26 DPS
|
4.8 | 97% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 DPS
|
Water Pulse
26 DPS
|
4.7 | 96% |
|
Bubble
12 DPS
|
Wrap
20 DPS
|
4.3 | 88% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 DPS
|
Wrap
20 DPS
|
4.3 | 87% |
|
Bubble
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.5 | 70% |
|
Poison Sting
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.4 | 69% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Tentacool?
Tentacool is weak to Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
The best counter to Tentacool is Deoxys (Attack Forme) with Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Mewtwo X and Deoxys (Normal Forme).
The top Tentacool counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 93% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 92% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 90% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 89% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 88% | |
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | 86% | |
| Deoxys (Normal Forme) | 85% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
97 |
| Defense |
|
149 |
| Stamina |
|
120 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 106 |
Size
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 45.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
446 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
594 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
892 |
|
Level 40 |
1,040 |
|
Level 50 |
1,176 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 743 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 966 |